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Can you solve the trickster god riddle? - Alex Rosenthal

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Ragnarok has been raging for far too long; many gods and heroes have fallen, and the rest can barely stand. Loki, his bright eyes dimmed by exhaustion, asks to meet. He proposes that you and he settle the conflict with a game atop a sacred table engraved with your names. Can you beat the infamous trickster and win the right to rule the new world? Alex Rosenthal shows how.

Additional Resources for you to Explore

Interested in the history of riddles? Logic puzzles have been around for a long time! Ancient civilizations used puzzles to provide amusement and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Often, logic puzzles were incorporated myths and religious practices. One example is the Cretan labyrinth- a maze being one of the earliest forms of logic puzzle and the myth of the Minotaur a warning myth about the selfish and arrogant nature of man. For more on the history of puzzles as well as a look into their future, read Jason Rosenhouse's book on the subject here.

For another TED-Ed video riddle, click here. For more on Raymond Smullyan, one of the most prolific modern logicians and puzzle makers, read on here.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Alex Rosenthal
  • Director Igor Coric, Artrake Studio
  • Narrator Addison Anderson
  • Composer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Produced by Sazia Afrin
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal

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